Fourth Sitting.

The Conference resumed at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

The minutes were read and confirmed.

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Mr. Daniel Brent, M.A. and Mr. G. M. Thomson, F.L.S., of Otago High Schools, and Mr. E. Pridham, M.A., of New Plymouth High School, took their seats and were welcomed by the President, Mr. Halkett-Dawson.

11. Mr. Bourne proposed, and Mr Harkness (Waitaki) seconded, "That students of University Colleges should not be eligible for Junior University Scholarships."

Motion put and carried.

12. Dr. Belcher moved, and Mr. Bourne seconded, "That in the opinion of this Conference it is highly desirable that the number of Junior University Scholarships should be considerably increased."

13. Mr. Thomson proposed, and Miss Hamilton seconded, "That the following list of Secondary Schools be recognised by this Conference:—

Auckland College and Grammar School
Auckland Girls' High School
Thames High School
New Plymouth High School
Wanganui Endowed School
Wellington College
Wellington Girls' High School
Napier Boys' High School
Napier Girls' High School
Nelson College
Nelson Girls' College
Christ's College Grammar School
Christchurch Boys' High School
Christchurch Girls' High School
Rangiora High School
Akaroa High School
Ashburton High School
Timaru High School
Waitaki High School
Otago Boys' High School
Otago Girls' High School
Southland High School
Bishop's School, Nelson."

The list was approved.

The Conference adjourned at 12.30 p.m.